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The 7

Trump polls; Zohran Mamdani; government shutdown impacts; melatonin study; and more

The 7

The Washington Post

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4.51.3K Ratings

🗓️ 3 November 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Monday, Nov 3. The seven stories you need to know today. 


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0:00.0

A new poll found that Americans broadly disapprove of President Donald Trump.

0:09.0

That's where we're starting The Seven from the Washington Post.

0:12.4

I'm Hannah Jewell. It's Monday, November 3rd.

0:15.7

Let's get you caught up with today's seven stories.

0:21.7

The Washington Post, ABC News, and Ipsos published a new poll.

0:26.7

It looks at how Americans are feeling one year since Trump was elected to a second term

0:31.7

and one year before the 26 midterm elections.

0:36.1

Overall, 41% of Americans say they approve of the job Trump is doing, while 59% disapprove.

0:45.2

That level of disapproval is the highest in a post-ABC poll since January 2021, a week after the

0:52.7

attack on the Capitol.

1:01.0

A majority of Americans also say Trump has gone too far in exercising the powers of his office.

1:05.9

And a majority believe Trump is not committed to protecting freedom of speech,

1:11.0

ensuring a fair criminal justice system, or preserving free and fair elections.

1:15.1

Democrats should think twice before celebrating these numbers.

1:21.4

The Democratic Party only showed a modest edge on many of the same issues in this poll.

1:27.4

There is not much evidence that negative impressions of Trump's performance have benefited Democrats.

1:33.9

If you want to dive deeper into the numbers this morning, just follow the link to the poll in our newsletter.

1:40.8

You can peer outside your own bubble and see if other Americans are feeling the same way you do.

1:46.5

Tomorrow is Election Day.

1:48.4

That's our second story.

1:56.5

While 2025 is not a big election year, there are a few races the whole country will want to keep an eye on.

1:59.9

One is the mayoral election in New York City.

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